A prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party, Daniel Bwala, has expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, suggesting that it may face challenges similar to its predecessor.
During an interview on Channels TV on Monday, Bwala compared the current situation to the early days of the Buhari administration, where Nigerians were urged to be patient for eight years. He warned that such calls for patience may not yield positive results.
“When people talk about being patient and waiting, you have to look at the time frame the public officer is expected to execute the work,” Bwala stated.
He emphasized that President Tinubu has already spent 31.8 percent of his first term in office, raising concerns about the impact on the well-being of Nigerians.
“The President has just been voted into a term of four years. He is eight months into the term, which constitutes 31.8 percent of the total time that he has,” Bwala explained. “He has less than 70 percent time in government, when is that going to happen? When President Buhari took over in 2015, it was the same language, and we patiently followed, and he finished the first term and finished the second term.”
Bwala expressed doubt that giving President Tinubu 30 years would lead to positive outcomes, stating, “When there is a fundamental problem with policy, time is irrelevant; 30 years it will not work.”
He called for tangible deliverables and practical actions, expressing the sentiment that Nigerians are weary of promises and want to see real improvements.
“We want to see deliverables. Nigerians are tired of English, Mathematics, Economics, Science, and Technology. We want to see practical things,” Bwala emphasized.
